Abstract :
This term paper discusses about the theme of literary work of
movie by using intrinsic and extrinsic approaches. Through the instrinsic
approaches are applied concepts: characterization, plot and setting.
Through extrinsic approaches are defense mechanism as rationalization
and trauma concept. This study are the variety of qualitative research,
types of library research, interpretative analysis using the method of data
collection in the form of literary texts from the movie To The Bone by
Marti Noxon as a primary source and supported by some of the literatures
to relate the theory, concept and the relevant definition as a secondary
source. The results of this study found that there was a defense mechanism
action experienced by Ellen in the movie script To The Bone. The movie
script is not only about Anorexia Nervosa, but also defense mechanism
action as Rationalization and Denial by Ellen.